Males show black median coverts, so the red epaulet lacks a yellow border. The male tri­colored blackbird has a thinner ... birds in North America, the red-winged’s count was estimated at ...

Red-winged blackbirds have been terrorizing unsuspecting walkers at the Lakefill throughout the spring and summer, swooping down on them, squawking in their ears and flying into their hair.

They are calling for 6-8 inches of snow, which will be on top of the 8-plus inches they received this past week. The red-winged blackbirds are trilling like crazy — especially in the mornings, trying ...

This is evident come early spring, when the glossy black males claim territory near water, issuing loud songs to chase away ...